Introduction
THE 27TH ANNUAL GO FOR BROKE GOLF TOURNAMENT
THE EVENT
An outstanding golf tournament benefiting the Japanese American Community Graduation Program. Proceeds from this charity event help Japanese American community high school graduates further their educational endeavors. You and your friends will want to join in on a fun day of golf that includes good food, great prizes, fun contests, and terrific
people. Join us and support our deserving high school graduates!
Limited to the first 288 amateur golfers entered. All play is in foursomes, however if you don’t have a foursome, you can still enter and play golf with some outstanding people. All sponsorships, player fees and donations are tax deductible.
PLACE
Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
4900 Himalaya Road
Denver Colorado
You will play one of Denver’s finest and newest public golf courses designed by Perry Dye and opened in 2001. Also,
come and enjoy our dinner and tournament program honoring our community high school graduates at the home of the Colorado Open.
DATE AND TIME
Friday, September 7, 2012
Morning and afternoon starts are available.
A REWARDING DAY OF FUN
CONTESTS AND PRIZES
While you will feel great about supporting deserving graduates and a worthy community program, you can be rewarded for your support and golf skill with terrific prizes. All golfers are eligible to win:
• Team prizes for open, mixed, women and senior divisions
• Closest to the pin contests for men, women and seniors on designated par 3 holes
• Straightest drive contests for men, women and seniors
• Beat the Chairman’s Drive contest
• Hole in One prizes on designated par 3 holes:
• Fun door prizes
• Outstanding player prizes
SILENT AUCTION
The Go For Broke Silent auction is open to all, so be sure to participate.
TOURNAMENT DAY SCHEDULE
6:30 a.m. Morning registration
7:30 a.m. Morning shotgun start
11:00 a.m. Putting contest
5:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. Afternoon registration and lunch
1:30 p.m. Afternoon shotgun start
6:00 p.m. Cocktails, dinner, awards program
and prize drawing.
The Green Valley Ranch par-3 course will be available for open play for all participants,
volunteers, and family members throughout the day.
In the event of unplayable weather, green fees will be refunded and prizes will be awarded through a
random drawing.
All players must conform to Green Valley Ranch Golf Club dress code requirements.
*No denim
*Male players must wear collared shirts
*Women must wear appropriate golf attire
*No cut-off shorts or sweatpants
FORMAT
Your team of 4 amateur golfers will compete in a scramble format. Players will select the best lie after each shot and play their next shot from the selected lie throughout the round. However, a player’s shot may not be used consecutively.
TEAM DIVISIONS
Open – Any team of three or more male golfers.
Mixed – Any Open team with two or more female golfers.
Senior – For any team of golfers all over the age of 62.
Women – Any team of four female golfers.
For more information contact:
Alan Noguchi 720-218-5869
AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
Fellow Golfers,
We invite you to participate in the 27th annual “Go For Broke” golf tournament benefiting the Japanese American Community Graduation Program. This memorable golf event is the major fundraiser for the only program where Denver’s Japanese American community and supporters come together and work for our community’s high school graduates. Join our efforts to assist deserving high school graduates further their education and training. Your participation is an investment in our youth, as these students will attain the knowledge to face the new millennium and lead their communities through their lifelong commitment, volunteerism and achievement.
This will again be a most enjoyable event and we hope you will be a part of it.
Sincerely,
Adele Arakawa and Leo Goto
Honorary Chairpersons
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
PLAYING AND SPONSORING
Your organization or individual sponsorship supports the tournament, Japanese American Community Graduation Program, and our community high school graduates. Also, it provides your entry to this enjoyable golf event. We have several sponsorship levels for you, and all provide acknowledgement of your support at the tournament and the annual awards banquet honoring our deserving graduates.
Your support makes a difference!
Gold Sponsor……………………………….$1000 minimum**
Individual or company name on one course hole; four golf registrations including green fees, carts, dinner, raffle entry; special recognition in Awards Banquet program.
Silver Sponsor ……………………………….$750 minimum**
Individual or company name on one course hole; two golf registrations including green fees, carts, dinner, raffle entry; special recognition in Awards Banquet program.
Bronze Sponsor……………………………..$500 minimum**
Individual or company name on one course hole; onegolf registration including green fee, cart, dinner, raffleentry; special recognition in Awards Banquet program.
Hole Sponsor…………………………………$175 minimum**
Individual or company name on one course hole; special recognition in Awards Banquet program. Ideal for providing your support but not being able to participate in the golf event, or playing as an individual and being recognized for your support.
PLAYING AND SUPPORTING
Even if you don’t want to be a sponsor, you can support our graduates by playing in the Go For Broke tournament. You can make your own team, or we can place you in a group of fun people.
Individual Player ………………………………………….$150**
One golf registration including green fee, cart, dinner,raffle entry.
Senior Player (age 62 or older) ……………………..$125**
One golf registration including green fee, cart, dinner, raffle entry.
** Listed fees and prices are based on the 2010 Go for Broke golf tournament and subject to change. Contact Alan Noguchi at 720-218-5869 for the 2011 fees and prices.
SUPPORTING BY DONATING
If you are not interested in playing, but would like to support our program and graduates, we will be pleased to accept your donation.
Go For Broke Golf Tournament
c/o Alan Noguchi
1789 S. Poplar St.
Denver, CO 80224
GO FOR BROKE
“Go For Broke” was the motto of the 442nd regimental combat team, a WWII army unit comprised of Japanese American volunteers who served the United States during a time of world war and domestic distrust. Giving everything they had
with their steadfast commitment and indomitable spirit, the “Go For Broke” unit won recognition as the most decorated unit of WWII, demonstrating their valor and loyalty even while many family members and friends were interned in relocation
camps across the United States.
The heroic deeds and personal sacrifices of the Go For Broke unit established historical benchmarks of honor, integrity, and determination. These are qualities we continue to support through this golf tournament and the Japanese American Community Graduation Program for high school graduates.
JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY GRADUATION PROGRAM
For 56 years the Japanese American Community Graduation Program has supported the community and our youth through the demonstration of perpetual community spirit and generosity. This self-supporting, non-profit organization is the only
program where the Denver Japanese American community collectively assists and encourages our young adults as they look to future successes.
This program provides a framework where more than 30 community, organization, and memorial awards are presented annually to our outstanding high school graduates. We are proud to acknowledge these youths and their accomplishments as they exemplify the principles and ideals of our community.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for volunteers to help with the tournament. This tournament can’t happen without the volunteers. We are looking for volunteers for the Thursday night before the tournament and the day of the tournament. Shifts for Friday are 6am-Noon and Noon to 6pm. If you are interested in helping, please let us know.
You can e-mail us at:
Also, you can call at 303 433-8957.